Japanese liquor company Suntory Holdings marked the body of water between the Korean Peninsula and Japan as the “East Sea” on its Web site, but the term was deleted, however, upon objections by Japanese Internet users.

Japanese media said that Suntory Holdings marked the Korean name for the sea on its Web site in light of its business to import South Korean soju, Gyeongwol Green.

Suntory Holdings said that its use of the Korean name was for advertising purposes, not to express an opinion as to the “correct name.” It apologized for having offended its customers.